from season to season; season by season; of each season; in each season
imperial villa; royal villa; detached palace
flute; fife; pipe; whistle
play; playing; game; play and dance (at a kindergarten or elementary school)
control; restraint; suppression; constraint; curtailment; inhibition
to be disgusted; to be repulsed; to get the creeps
playboy; libertine; (professional) gambler; person without a steady job; idler
leading aristocrat; great house; grand seigneur; boyar
all thanks to ...; ... is a lifesaver; (one) couldn't do without ...; our gracious ...; hats off to ...
one eye; one of one's eyes; being blind in one eye; person who is blind in one eye
to look down on (someone); to treat with contempt; to treat disparagingly; to sneer at
operation (of a machine); running; driving (a vehicle); use (of capital, funds, etc.); management
immediately; right away; at once; easily; readily
to strain (oneself); to bear down; to exert oneself; to put on a bold front; to make a show of strength; to swagger
nasty; disgusting; detestable; unpleasant; disagreeable; creepy
to get off one's backside; to bestir oneself
tsk-tsk (used to indicate that someone is mistaken); tut-tut
to attract someone's attention; to arouse someone's interest; to sound someone out; to try to find out someone's true feelings; to (discreetly) probe someone's thoughts
personal feelings; self-interest
until something reaches the very limit; until the very last minute; up to the breaking point
opening (in a game of go, chess, etc.); early stages; initial phase; outset
to pat (e.g. a dog); to rub; to stroke; to fondle; to caress
main point; essential point; important thing; necessity; need; requirement
pastime; hobby; favorite amusement; dissipation; debauchery; loose living
to associate with; to keep company with; to go out with; to go along with; to follow someone's lead; to accompany someone
regrettable; vexing; upsetting; unthinkable; wholly unexpected
to pray; to say a prayer; to say grace; to wish; to hope
calamity; disaster; accident
tranquil; calm; restful; peaceful; quiet
(game pieces, soldiers, etc.) under one's control
fine food; high-quality food; gourmet; epicure; gastronome
paper (in rock-paper-scissors); disappearing completely; coming to nought; foolishness; stupidity
sacrifice; victim (esp. someone killed); casualty; sacrifice (to a deity)
on board a ship; aboard a ship
one shō (approx. 1.8 litres)
to distribute; to hand out
Vermilion Bird (god said to rule over the southern heavens); seven mansions (Chinese constellations) of the southern heavens
to put (into); to put away (in); to pay (fees, taxes, etc.); to deliver; to accept (a gift or money); to keep (within a limit); to offer (to a shrine, deity, etc.)
strict; severe; stringent; rigorous; rigid; firm
charge; custody; safekeeping; deposit; storage
supporter (e.g. wrist supporter); athletic supporter; jockstrap; supporter (esp. of soccer); backer
dish towel; tea towel; dishcloth